With the intend to help identify and develop a project of international appeal that would leverage global collaboration and advocacy for urban development and the application of ICT and smart systems in particular, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area is the pilot city to develop the World Smart Capital concept for the year 2013.
The triple helix
With help of all relevant educational institutions, national and regional governments, and the industry, the Amsterdam Metropolitan Area will do its utmost to execute the implementation of a two year long programme of projects and events – subsequently contributing to the development of the World Smart Capital concept.
Piloting WSC
As the launching city, Amsterdam will be the only city that is not obliged to apply for the designation. The normal application procedure will be a combination of many criteria and factors that contribute to the final selection of a city that has the eligibility, financial commitment and capacity to execute high-quality programs and events.
What Amsterdam in essence tries to accomplish after it golden age a couple of centuries ago is: 'REDISCOVERING AMSTERDAM AS WORLD SMART CAPITAL'